Design and control of linkage exoskeletons in wheelchair

Gao Huang, Marco Ceccarelli, Weimin M. Zhang*, Fei Meng, Tao Sun, Qiang Huang

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Abstract

In this paper, a mechanical design and control method of a leg-exoskeleton are proposed for a new wheelchair for persons with problems in lower limbs. For the mechanical design, a pedal-cycling actuation method is proposed with crank-rocker mechanism driven by one motor with a simple mechanical structure to guarantee the user’s safety. Regarding the master-slave control, the user’s motion intention is detected by force sensors on pedals and it is used as the control message for the leg-exoskeleton motion and wheelchair motion. Experiments are discussed to show the characteristic force during the pedalling action. The experiment results give a good inspiration to optimize the control method.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Service and Industrial Robotics - Proceedings of the 26th International Conference on Robotics in Alpe-Adria-Danube Region, RAAD 2017
EditorsCarlo Ferraresi, Giuseppe Quaglia
PublisherSpringer Netherlands
Pages862-869
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9783319612751
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018
Event26th International Conference on Robotics in Alpe-Adria-Danube Region, RAAD 2017 - Turin, Italy
Duration: 21 Jun 201723 Jun 2017

Publication series

NameMechanisms and Machine Science
Volume49
ISSN (Print)2211-0984
ISSN (Electronic)2211-0992

Conference

Conference26th International Conference on Robotics in Alpe-Adria-Danube Region, RAAD 2017
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityTurin
Period21/06/1723/06/17

Keywords

  • Experiment
  • Leg exoskeletons
  • Master-slave control
  • Pedal-actuated wheelchair

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